This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,500mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J8 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1480 Pixels 268 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.7-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 262 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and notch |
| Size | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 197 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Purple and Gold | Dark Blue, Silver, Green |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy J8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 6 major OS updates |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture + f/1.9 Aperture) Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) with Fixed Focus and Soft LED Flash |
8 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy J8
Samsung Galaxy J8 has an edge in camera hardware with a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy J8
Based on the specs, it has a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
25W Charging rate |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | May 2018 | September 16, 2026 |
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